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4th Grade Unit 10
Investigating Structure and Behaviors of Organisms
Term | Definition |
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Camouflage | Coloration of an organism that is designed to deceive other organisms or to help it hide from predators |
Characteristic | A feature that helps to identify, tell apart, or describe; a distinguishing mark or trait; a physical attribute |
Function | What something is used for; purpose |
Inherited trait | Characteristics that are determined by an organism’s genetics and passed from parent to offspring |
Learned behavior | Behaviors that are acquired by an organism’s interactions with its environment and / or parents |
Mimicry | A superficial resemblance of one organism to another or to another object in nature; this trick coloration helps the organism avoid predation |
Offspring | A living organism that is made when a plant or animal reproduces |
Structure | A body part that does a certain “job” for an organism |
Survive | To continue to live or exist, especially in spite of danger or hardship |